Quantum QS-550 User manual

Model QS-550
Free-Standing
Tubestand
Manual Part No. DC30-008 Revision B
Operator’s Manual

Copyright © 2001 QMI
This manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. No portion of this document
may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic
medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Quantum
Medical Imaging, LLC.
Made in U.S.A.
Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC
2905 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Revision History
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REVISION DATE TYPE OF MODIFICATION
A 12/08/00 Initial Release.
B 2/27/01 Added UL mark.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1, Safety Notices 1
Chapter 2, General Information 7
Chapter 3, Operation 11
Chapter 4, User Maintenance 19
Chapter 5, Warranty Information 23

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Chapter
1
1
SAFETY NOTICES

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Chapter 1 Safety Notices
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WARNING
Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC disclaims all responsibility from any injury
resulting from improper application of this equipment.
This equipment is sold to be used exclusively under the prescribed direc-
tion of a person who is licensed by law to operate equipment of this nature.
This equipment must be used in accordance with all safety procedures
described in this manual and must not be used for purposes other than
those described herein.
Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC cannot assume responsibility for any mal-
functioning of this equipment resulting from improper operation, mainte-
nance, or repair, or from damage or modification of its components.
Failure to observe these warnings may cause serious injuries.
X-RAY PROTECTION
X-rays are hazardous to both patient and operator unless established safe
exposure factors and operating instructions are observed.
It is important that everyone having anything to do with x-radiation be
properly trained and fully acquainted with the recommendations of the
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements as published
in NCRP Reports available from NCRP Publications, 7910 Woodmont Ave-
nue, Suite 800, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3095 (www.ncrp.com), and of
the International Commission on Radiological Protection (www.icrp.org),
and take adequate steps to protect against injury.
X-ray equipment may cause injury if used improperly. The instructions con-
tained in this manual must be read and followed when operating this unit.
Personal radiation monitoring and protective devices are available. You are
urged to use them to protect against unnecessary x-ray exposure.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The Model QS-550 Tubestand is not a CDRH certifiable product. However, it must be
compatible and operate in conjunction with other components in the x-ray system so
that the x-ray system performs in compliance with H.E.W. Performance Standards.
This product has been factory tested to assure its required performance in an x-ray
system.
Those responsible for the planning of x-ray equipment installations must be thor-
oughly familiar and comply completely with NCRP Report No. 49, "Structural Shielding
Design and Evaluation for Medical Use of X-Rays and Gamma Rays of Energies up to
10 MeV", as revised or replaced in the future. Those authorized to operate, test, par-
ticipate in or supervise the operation of the equipment must be thoroughly familiar
and comply completely with the currently established safe exposure factors and pro-
cedures described in publications such as Subchapter J of Title 21 of the Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, "Diagnostic X-Ray Systems and Their Major Components," and NCRP
Report No. 102, “Medical X-Ray, Electron Beam and Gamma Ray Protection for Ener-
gies Up to 50 MeV—Equipment Design and Use” as revised or replaced in the future.
Scheduled maintenance is essential to the assurance of continued integrity of this
equipment with respect to regulatory compliance. The continuance of certified perfor-
mance to the regulatory standard is incumbent upon the user's diligent conformance
to recommended maintenance instructions.
This product has been classified as Class I, Type B by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture of
air with oxygen or with nitrous oxide.
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE,
MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 601.1
98YA
MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE,
MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 2601-1
98YA

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The following symbols may be used for marking on this equipment or equipment doc-
umentation:
Earth (ground) Type B Equipment
Protective Earth (ground) Attention, consult accompanying
documents
Enable Transverse Tube Motion Enable Longitudinal Tube Motion
Enable Tube Motion in All
Directions
Enable Vertical Tube Motion
Enable Tube Angulation Motion Enable Auto-Stop Function

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Chapter
7
2
GENERAL
INFORMATION

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Chapter 2 General Information
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OVERVIEW
This manual provides information for installing, operating, and maintaining Quantum
Medical Imaging, LLC’s Free-Standing Tubestand, Model QS-550 (hereinafter referred
to as the tubestand). It is imperative that all safety procedures described in this man-
ual be strictly adhered to in order to ensure the safety of both patient and user.
The key features of the Model QS-550 tubestand are as follows:
• Vertical travel 60.0 inches (1524 mm), longitudinal travel 96.0 inches
(2438.4 mm) using a 10’ floor track
• Fail-safe electromagnetic lock for vertical tubestand motion
• Electromagnetic locks for longitudinal and angulation tubestand motions
• 40” and 72” SID indicators (metric equivalents available) on handgrips and
vertical column (40”) and floor track (72”)
• LCD display of technique selection, time, date, tube angulation, and 40" and
72" SID wall/table tube locations
• Tube/collimator positioning handgrips provide lock release buttons for quick
tube positioning
• As low as 13 inch (330.2 mm) focal spot-to-floor distance
INTENDED USE
The Free-Standing Tubestand (Model QS-550) is intended for use as a support
structure used to position a diagnostic x-ray tube housing assembly for a medical
radiographic procedure.
NOTE
The user should
read this man-
ual in its en-
tirety prior to
using this equip-
ment. It should
be kept in a
location near
the equipment
and readily ac-
cessible to the
those that oper-
ate it.

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MAIN COMPONENTS
See Figure 1. The Model QS-550 tubestand contains:
1X-RayTube
2 Handgrips
3 Collimator
4FloorTrack
5 Base Assembly
6 Serialization Label
7VerticalColumn
8 Transverse Arm/Vertical Trolley
1
2
3
45
6
8
7
Figure 1. Free-Standing Tubestand, Model QS-550 Series

Chapter 3
OPERATION
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Chapter 3 Operation
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OVERVIEW
This chapter explains how to operate the tubestand. Refer to Table 1 for descrip-
tions and functions of the tubestand’s controls and indicators.
WARNING! All movable assemblies and parts of
this equipment must be operated with reasonable
care. Manufacturer’s equipment recommenda-
tions described in this manual must be observed.
MOTIONS AND DETENTS
The tubestand provides six manual motions, with mechanical detents for each
motion to aid in equipment positioning (see Figure 2):
1 Rotation of the Vertical Column (detents at 0°, 90° clockwise, and 90°
counterclockwise)
2 Angulation of the X-Ray Tube/Collimator (detents at 0°, 90° clockwise, and
90° counterclockwise)
3 Vertical travel of Transverse Arm (40" SID detent)
4 Longitudinal travel (head-to-foot) of the vertical column (40" and 72" SID
detents)
5 Transverse (cross-table) travel of the Tube Arm (center position detent)
6 Rotation of the tube/collimator (+40°, -20°)

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Table 1. Tubestand Controls and Indicators
Item Function Type Description
1 Transverse Lock
Release
Control -
Push button
Releases magnetic lock to allow trans-
verse tube motion.
2 Longitudinal
Lock Release
Control -
Push button
Releases magnetic lock to allow tubestand
longitudinal motion along floor track.
3 All Locks
Release
Control -
Push button
Releases all tube stand magnetic locks to
allow vertical, transverse, longitudinal, and
tube angulation motions.
4
3
2
5
1
6
Figure 2. Model QS-550 Tubestand Motions